There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Olathe by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
3h 45m$242–785Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Olathecar
5h 45m$74–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 49m$157–258Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
11h 31m$157–288Drive 522.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Olathecar 522.7 mi
9h 15m$96–138Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
4h 10m$282–785Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
5h 22m$494–796
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Olathe is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Olathe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $240 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Olathe is 456 miles. The road distance is 525.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Olathe without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Chicago to Olathe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Olathe is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 11h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Olathe is 526 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Chicago to Olathe.
There are 122+ hotels available in Olathe.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Olathe via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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